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Rewriting Stories: Using Creative Writing in Recovery, Part 2

June 10, 2017

A previous post discussed the reasons why writing can be helpful to those in recovery. This post gives a few…

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Rewriting Stories: Using Creative Writing in Recovery

May 26, 2017

In recovery, building skills is encouraged—parenting and household managing skills; budgeting and life skills; or useful work skills like computer…

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Recovery and Improv: Just Say “Yes”

May 19, 2017

Perhaps “recovery” and “improv” seem odd in the same sentence. Improv is usually associated with comedy and entertainment. Shows like…

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How to Know if Your Loved One Has an Addiction

May 1, 2017

When you think of substance abuse tell-tale signs, what do you think of? Maybe bloodshot eyes, dilated pupils, or drastic…

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Addiction Treatment for Professionals: How To Stay Discreet

April 24, 2017

Many people who seek addiction treatment may feel nervous about others finding out about their illness; they may fear losing…

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Gender-Specific Sponsorship

April 13, 2017

A Personal Experience: Sponsorship is a key element to 12-step recovery. Although there are no rules to sponsorship, there are…

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Morning Meditations

April 3, 2017

Many addiction treatment centers and sober living houses alike use morning meditations as part of their recovery programs. About Meditation…

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The Value of Being Financially Self-Supporting in Recovery

March 22, 2017

For most people in addiction recovery, the word ‘dependency’ doesn’t just apply to the substance itself. Financial Support During Active…

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What are Psychoeducational Groups?

March 13, 2017

Addiction treatment programs, both inpatient and outpatient, utilize several different types of therapy to help individuals recover. Some common methods…

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Why Is Continuing Care Planning Important to Recovery?

February 20, 2017

Recovering from an addiction doesn’t end when you leave rehab. Like other serious medical conditions, continuing care and an ongoing…

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